Chapter 445: Peace Talks (4) Partition of Bengal
And in the Commander's Mansion, Nan Feng also received the news of the arrival of the British envoy for the first time. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć So he immediately ordered someone to find the head of the intelligence gathering division of the intelligence department. Although Liao Qing and Zhang Yang are the main persons in charge of the Intelligence Department, he is usually used to discussing things with them. But at the moment, Liao Qing and Zhang Yang were both transferred back to Daming because of the disappearance of Princess Yuxuan.
I guess I'm looking for someone in the desert of Linhai Province now!
Although he didn't agree with the local side in his heart, he was so popular. But no matter what Yang Chong says, he is also the president of the Ming Dynasty. This lady is gone, so it is natural to pay attention. It's just that this matter of finding someone is just left to the police to do.
It is also a waste of resources to bother the chief and deputy director of the intelligence department to help. After all, there are still many things on the Nanyang side that require the cooperation of the Intelligence Department. Just like now, Magorny represented Britain and negotiated with local powers such as Mysore, Marata, Arakan, Assam, Manipur, etc. What the conditions are, what the bottom line is, he wants to figure it out as soon as possible.
Because this time on the surface, it was Britain negotiating with five local powers. But in fact, it was the negotiations between Britain and the Ming Dynasty. After all, local forces such as Mysore, Marata, Arakan, Assam, and Manipur all obeyed the command of the Ming Dynasty.
So when the time comes, Daming will play an immeasurable role in the middle.
The British also knew this, so they agreed to set the venue for the negotiations in Johor Bahru. It's also those local forces, all of them are small minions. As long as there is no support from the Ming Dynasty, Britain will be able to beat them down sooner or later.
It is for this reason that Nanfeng is so eager to understand the conditions and bottom line of the British representative.
After waiting for about 20 minutes, the new director of the Intelligence Gathering Division rushed over. Nanfeng didn't talk nonsense with him, and said straight to the point: "This time, the negotiation conditions and bottom line between the British and Mysore and other princely states, has the Intelligence Department found out?" āć
Zhou Mi immediately nodded and handed the document in his arms to Nanfeng's desk. He then explained: "This is all the detailed information related to the peace talks. āć Because the intelligence department has long known about the peace talks between Britain and the princely states. So when he heard Nanfeng's summons, Zhou Mi brought all the information related to the negotiation.
Nan Feng waved his hand and asked him to sit down.
After looking at it like this for a while, Nan Feng raised his head and said in disbelief: "Is this information true?" āć Because the information shows that Britain will make major concessions to the princely states. For example, Bengal is willing to use the Ganges River as the boundary and divide the river.
Later maps of Bangladesh show that the British gave up two-thirds of the territory of Bangladesh. After all, the areas south of the Ganges in Khulna, Borisar and Dhaka are only a small part of Bangladesh.
You must know that Bengal is the earliest area colonized by the British. In January 1757, the British sent the notorious colonial bandit Kolewu to Bengal Province. This area became a province of British India.
The area is not only flat and fertile. There is also abundant water and a suitable climate. Growing tropical cash crops is the most suitable.
Since the 16th century, it has developed into one of the most densely populated, economically developed and culturally prosperous regions in the Indian subcontinent. Britain took the lead in attacking Bangladesh because of its prosperity and wealth.
After all these years of operation, the British have made an astonishing fortune in Bangladesh. The commercial tax, in particular, is simply amazing. Thanks to the dense water transport conditions of Bangladesh, the region has become one of the important provinces of India for trade with the outside world.
The British bought rice, wheat and other grain crops and cotton, jute, tea and other cash crops from the Indians at very low prices. Then, through entrepot trade, sell to other regions or countries at a high price, earning amazing price differences.
So now it's a bit unbelievable to give it up.
Thoughtfully, he immediately clenched. But on his face, he still pretended to be calm and said: "This is the intelligence of the Indian Intelligence Service, which was bought from several British officials who were bribed by the Ming Dynasty. And according to the information we have planted, the information is true. āć
When Nan Feng heard this, he only frowned and made a contemplative appearance. This made Zhou Mi even more nervous. Although Nanfeng is very young, because of the long-term high-ranking people, he has a momentum that makes people feel a lot of pressure. So seeing Nanfeng's calm face and thoughtful heart, he couldn't help but get nervous.
Fortunately, it didn't take long for Nanfeng to let him go down.
Zhou Mi retreated cautiously as if he had been pardoned.
And Nan Feng opened the document again, carefully reviewing the information on it.
It wasn't until the door clicked again that he stepped out of the review state. When I looked up, it was little Nancy sticking out half of her head from the crack in the door, looking at herself strangely.
Nan Feng immediately grinned and said loudly: "Come, let Dad hug him!" As he spoke, he got up and clapped his hands and asked little Nancy to come over.
As soon as he heard this, little Nancy opened his calves and strode to Nanfeng. When he was hugged in his arms, Nan Feng asked with a smile, "Why did you come here?" What about Mom? āć
Xiao Nancy immediately kissed Nanfeng on the face, and said coquettishly in a milky voice: "I miss my father!" āć
This made Nanfeng a little overjoyed. also followed on the left and right faces of little Nancy, and kissed each other. The voice was red, very loud. Also in recent times, he has been busy with official business. So I rarely have time to spend with little Nancy.
Thinking of this, he felt a little guilty in his heart.
At this time, Wang Yanran also walked in. Seeing that Xiao Nancy was held in Nanfeng's arms, he was a little dissatisfied and said, "Why did you come here?" Come with Mom and don't disturb Dad at work. āć
Xiao Nancy immediately pursed his mouth and hugged Nanfeng's neck. The whole little head was also buried deep in Nanfeng's chest. Seeing this, Nanfeng couldn't bear to say, "Okay! All right! I'll hold her for a while, and then you can take her away. āć
Wang Yanran had no choice but to say a few words to Nanfeng, asking him not to be so used to children. But as soon as she stopped talking, Xiao Nancy in her arms stuck to Nanfeng's ear and said that she was going to play with Xiaofuzi.
Nan Feng suddenly asked Wang Yanran with some curiosity, who is Xiaofuzi?
Xiao Nanxi, who was in his arms, immediately looked at Nanfeng complainingly, blaming him for telling Wang Yanran.
As soon as she heard this, Wang Yanran's expression suddenly became a little unnatural. Because Xiao Fuzi is the new emperor of Vietnam, Nguyen Phuc Dang. Since returning to Vietnam to take the throne, little Nancy has often talked about him. It's also Johor Bahru side, and there aren't many children. Little Nancy has a special identity, so usually, she is not allowed to play with those ordinary children.
Over time, Xiao Nancy always shouted for Xiao Fuzi to play with him.
Wang Yanran coaxed her with kind words several times, and scolded her impatiently several times, so that Xiao Nancy no longer thought about Ruan Fudan. Unexpectedly, I ran to Nanfeng today to beg.
Although Wang Yanran has little contact with political affairs, she also knows the subordinate relationship between Vietnam and the Ming Dynasty. So it's hard to say what Da Ming will do with Ruan Phuc Gall in the future. Therefore, she did not want Nancy and Nguyen Phuc Thanh to get closer.
This is also, for the good of Nancy!
Although the current Nancy and Nguyen Phuc Gall are both yellow-mouthed children. However, because Nancy has always been obsessed with Ruan Phuc Courage, Wang Yanran unconsciously became vigilant. It is also a pity for the hearts of parents all over the world, and it is inevitable to be too careful for their children.